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#956 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 43% in state

Napavine Elementary

Elementary School · Napavine School District · Napavine, WA

An elementary school in Napavine, WA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

PO Box 837, Napavine, WA 98565

  • Math 51% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.2 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$14,914
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Napavine Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 48% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Napavine Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,616/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Napavine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,125

Median home value

$276,000

Median rent

$1,125/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

82.5%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Evaline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–63.1 mi58Compare →
James W Lintott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–24.7 mi629Compare →
Orin C Smith Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.83–54.7 mi659Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Napavine School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$14,914NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Napavine Elementary is listed in Napavine School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Napavine Elementary

Napavine Elementary is a public elementary school in Napavine, WA, part of Napavine School District, serving approximately 396 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #956 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Napavine Elementary

What grades does Napavine Elementary serve?

Napavine Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Napavine Elementary?

Napavine Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Napavine Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Napavine Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Napavine Elementary rank in WA?

Napavine Elementary ranks #956 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Napavine Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Napavine Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Napavine Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Napavine Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Napavine Elementary a charter school?

No, Napavine Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Napavine Elementary a Title I school?

No, Napavine Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Napavine Elementary?

48.2% of students at Napavine Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lewis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 98565)
484
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98565; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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